If you are not a vegetarian, vegan or a person that does not eat pork, then parts of a Pig may seem pretty delicious to you. Bacon is by far the most popular meat consumed from the Pig, but Pork has a loyal following as well, but what if I told you some pigs are given Marijuana to make your meat taste juicer? A farmer named Susannah Gross who operates a farm in Seattle, WA is doing just that. Gross... 

A recent study in the UK revealed that out of 1,000 pregnant women, those who consumed lower amounts of iodine were more likely to have children with lower IQs and reading abilities. Iodine is essential for producing hormones made by the thyroid gland, which has a direct effect on the development of the brain. A severe deficiency is the leading cause of preventable brain damage in the world. In many... 

Juice drinks like Sunny D, Hi-C, Minutemaid and Capri Sun have been such a popular item for kids to have in their school lunch. However, with the recent reports of Capri Sun having multiple fungus substance in their drinks, their image has undoubtedly taken a big hit and millions of parents are starting to second guess buying the Capri Sun product now. Interesting enough, there are a handful of researchers... 

Cucumbers imported from Mexico have been recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 73 people in 18 states. The recalled cucumbers have been removed from store shelves and the two firms involved are: Daniel Cardenas Izabal and Miracle Greenhouse of Culiacan, Mexico. Both were placed on import alert Thursday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The cucumbers... 

Heinz may be a favorite and familiar choice when it comes to ketchup, but that might be changing for Texas and Mexico. Whataburger, the Texas-headquartered chain is entering the market. “H-E-B aisles are about to include more Texas favorites,” said CEO Preston Atkinson. “Our condiments have become nearly as popular as our famous burgers, and with so much customer demand to get their... 

A judge has finalized a $700,000 lawsuit over food prepared according to Islamic law between McDonald’s and members of Michigan’s Muslim community. The lawsuit claims that Ahmed, the Dearborn Heights man who is representing the plaintiffs, bought a chicken sandwich in September 2011, but found out it wasn’t halal. Meaning, it didn’t meet Islamic requirements for preparing food.... 

The Kool-Aid man is getting a new look and new personality come Monday. The Kool-Aid man will now look computer generated, while wearing flavors like clothing, he talks and even has a sense of humor. The new Kool-Aid man comes as Kool-Aid tries to adjust their marketing strategy to keep up with the new liquid mixes that are becoming a growing trend. You squeeze the mix, which comes in tropical punch,... 

Source: NotTheSingularity.com The actual bill signed into law is H.R. 933 which has been referred to as a “Farmer Assurance Provision.” You see, inside of the bill are great things for farmers that are “farmer friendly.” The problem is that hiding deep in the FY2013 Agriculture Appropriations bills is (Section 733 / Section 735) which is around 78 pages into the bill. The... 

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese is under fire by two food bloggers from North Carolina for the use of Yellow Dye 5 and Yellow Dye 6. The pair of food bloggers are petitioning Kraft to stop using the artificial coloring in the Macaroni & Cheese. Lisa Leake and Vani Hari, claim the dyes add nothing to the flavor and may even be dangerous to kids’ health. The bloggers say the food coloring may... 

With Easter being right around the corner, Zachary Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. In a press release issued on February 28, Zachary Confections, Inc. announced it is voluntarily recalling the products after a sample taken from one lot during routine testing suggested the potential for Salmonella contamination. In the press release, George...